This is a list of banks in Taiwan, including the central bank, domestic banks, and foreign banks that have been granted government approval to operate within the territory (Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, and Matsu).
By Equity
This list is compiled based on financial statistics published by the Banking Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission.
Central bank
Domestic banks
According to Article 20 of the Banking Act, banks are divided into three types: commercial banks, professional banks, and trust and investment companies. The type or specialization of a bank, except for those established by the government, should be indicated in its name. In the past, there was a category of savings banks, but since commercial banks and professional banks can also engage in savings business, this category was never established and was deleted in the 2000 amendment.
After the implementation of the Trust Enterprise Act, all trust and investment companies in Taiwan have exited the market; the only professional banks still in operation are those established by the government, while private ones have all been transformed into commercial banks.
Professional banks
According to Article 88 of the Banking Act, professional banks are classified into six types: industrial credit, agricultural credit, export-import credit, small and medium enterprise credit, real estate credit, and regional credit. In the past, there were industrial banks and regional credit banks, but they have either transformed or expanded beyond their original regions, becoming commercial banks.
Agricultural Bank of Taiwan is established under the Agricultural Finance Act, not the Banking Act; its supervisory authority is the Agricultural Finance Bureau, Ministry of Agriculture, not the Banking Bureau of the Financial Supervisory Commission.
Commercial banks
Foreign, Hong Kong and Macau banks
Defunct banks
Domestic banks
Foreign banks
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See also
- List of banks in Hong Kong
- List of banks in Macau
- List of banks in Singapore